Main article: Vision
2024
Ray-Ban smart glasses released with real-time speech translation to another language
December 16, 2024 Meta (recognized as an extremist organization; activities in the Russian Federation are prohibited) introduced new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Their feature is the function of translating speech into another language in real time. Read more here.
Smart glasses have been released, wearing words spoken by people nearby
In September 2024, Hearview Glasses, designed primarily for people with various hearing impairments, went on sale. This gadget is capable of converting speech into text that is displayed in front of the user's eyes. Read more here.
Baidu introduced smart glasses with navigation and translation of speech into different languages
On November 12, 2024, the Chinese company Baidu announced Xiaodu AI Glasses, equipped with artificial intelligence. The gadget will go on sale at an estimated price of $290. Read more here.
Smart glasses for couriers have been developed - they show the way to the entrance and apartment
On November 12, 2024, it became known about the development of Amazon smart glasses for drivers and couriers. A gadget with built-in navigation will be able to show the road to the entrance or apartment, which will speed up the delivery process. Read more here.
System development
In early October 2024, Harvard University announced the development of a system called I-Xray based on smart glasses, which is capable of instantly issuing personal data of people entering the field of vision of the built-in camera. Detailed personal information can then be viewed in the app on your smartphone. Read more here
Night vision goggles with a screen went on sale. VIDEO
At the end of September 2024, Yashica released night vision goggles with an additional retractable screen. According to the manufacturer, the model called Yashica Explorer is designed for outdoor enthusiasts, security specialists and everyone who needs a night vision. Read more here
Night vision goggles introduced
In late July 2024, researchers at TMOS, the Center for Advanced Development in Transformational Meta-Optical Systems, unveiled new night vision goggles with an infrared filter thinner than cling film. Read more here
Apple's first smart glasses went on sale. In Russia, they are sold for 1 million rubles
In early February 2024, sales of the first started. smart glasses Apple We are talking about the Apple Vision Pro device, which has the capabilities of additional reality and allows you to use various types of content, such as movies and games, as well as do work and communicate with people. The gadget can be bought in, the Russia price reaches 1 million. rubles More. here
2022: Huawei launches smart glasses that display a 120-inch picture
On December 26, 2022, Huawei began selling Vision Glass smart glasses, which can form a huge virtual display in front of the user's eyes - 120 inches diagonally. Read more here.
2021
Huawei introduced smart glasses
At the end of December 2021, Huawei announced a new pair of smart glasses running HarmonyOS - Huawei Smart Glasses. They allow you to receive calls, listen to music, take notes without using a smartphone. Read more here.
Kubota Glasses for myopia
At the end of January 2021, the Japanese company Kubota Pharmaceutical introduced smart glasses for the treatment of myopia, which project the image directly onto the user's retina. The company is also developing a device to correct contact lens type myopia. Read more here.
2020
Moscow doctors use smart glasses in the fight against coronavirus
On March 30, 2020, it became known about the use of smart glasses by Moscow doctors in the fight against the coronavirus COVID-19. The devices are used for remote research and consultations.
As the head physician of the hospital in Kommunarka Denis Protsenko told RIA Novosti, smart glasses are used in three Moscow hospitals: in the city clinical hospital No. 67 named after L.A. Vorokhobov, in the hospital in Kommunarka and the N.V. Sklifosovsky.
Extremely relevant during the epidemic. We were offered a smart glass project (smart glasses), in which we saw real benefits in an epidemic... There was no doubt that we should use this, the leadership of the headquarters supported this project, - said Protsenko. |
According to him, thanks to wearable gadgets, the risks of infection of medical specialists are minimized, and the time to get to a critical patient. In addition, smart glasses help to hold meetings of medical specialists.
We gather in one virtual room, where doctors from the hearth show what we want to see in the patient, "he said. |
In the future, it is planned to supply such smart glasses to other medical institutions in the capital. At the same time, the developer of this equipment and the volume of purchases are not reported.
Soon they will be installed in all medical centers with the approval of the headquarters for monitoring the situation with coronavirus, - said the head physician of the hospital in Kommunarka. |
As TASS told the Russian Information Agency Director of the Institute of Ambulance named after N.V. Sklifosovsky Sergey Petrikov, Protsenko in the hospital in Kommunarka is trying to introduce a robotic system for consultants: someone hangs a camera on his forehead and walks through intensive care, and a person who is outside the "dirty" zone can see, hear and somehow communicate.[1]
Park protection in China distributed AI glasses to identify patients with coronavirus
At the end of March 2020, guards in the Chinese Hong Yuan Park were given AI glasses to identify patients with coronavirus. With their help, guards can check the temperature of several hundred people within two minutes at a distance of up to 1 meter. Read more here.
2019: Focus smart glasses launch
At the end of August 2019, North began selling Focals smart glasses that support displaying notifications from an Android smartphone.
The wearable device allows you to delete or archive emails in Gmail, as well as do reposts on Twitter without taking your smartphone out of your pocket. Read more here.
2018
Electronic alternative to bifocal glasses released
In October 2018, it became known about the sale of high-tech bifocal glasses developed by Mitsui Chemicals. This gadget called TouchFocus can be used to look at things away and at a short distance, for example, while reading books. Read more here.
Pegasi Sleep Glasses Announcement
In July 2018, it became known about the impending entry into the market of Smart Sleep Glasses II from Pegasi. They help people with insomnia or other sleep disorders fall asleep with light therapy. Read more here.
Intel curtails Vaunt glasses development
In April 2018, Intel announced the folding of the New Devices Group division, specializing in the development of augmented reality glasses, fitness trackers and other consumer electronics. As a result, the company abandoned the development of "smart" Vaunt glasses. Read more here.
Release of smart glasses for identity identification by police in China
In February 2018, police in the Chinese province of Henan decided to adopt special "smart" glasses developed by LLVision Technology with facial recognition software. These glasses should help police officers search for likely criminals among passengers at the railway station during the celebration of the Chinese New Year. In less than a week, law enforcement agencies detained more than 30 people. Read more here.
2017
Magic Leap announces Lightwear glasses
On December 20, 2017, the startup Magic Leap, which by October 2017 had attracted investments totaling $1.9 billion, published photos and information about its augmented reality (AR) device on the company's website. The development of a model called Magic Leap One Creator Edition was carried out for several years in the strictest secret - the company reveals details about the new product for the first time.[2]
The Magic Leap One Creator Edition kit, designed for developers, consists of three devices. The first of these is Lightwear glasses with Digital Lightfield technology, six built-in cameras, high-end speakers and microphones, various sensors and sensors. It is noted that the gadget supports several input modes, including voice and gesture, and also recognizes head movements and monitors the look. Read more here.
Microsoft introduced a system for controlling a smartphone with gestures using glasses
On July 17, 2017, Microsoft introduced a smartphone gesture control system using conventional sunglasses called GlassHands. Read more here.
2015: Google Glass Testing at DHL
In mid-August 2015, it became known about testing Google Glass by DHL employees for work purposes. It turned out that computerized glasses can improve the efficiency of logistics operations, the packaging process and product selection. More on this is written here.